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SUMMARY:Battle of Brooklyn Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Flatbush Library and Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn\, the first and largest battle of the American War for Independence. This 90 minute tour begins and ends at Lefferts Historic House \, and takes visitors to the park's Battle Pass to see the replica fortifications where\, on August 27\, 1776\, thousands of Pennsylvania and New England soldiers fought their British and Hessian counterparts. Along the way\, attendees will learn about the battle and its aftermath from the perspective of the Africans enslaved by the Lefferts family\, soldiers who fought in what is now Prospect Park\, and the overall impact of the conflict on Flatbush and Brooklyn. Please note this tour includes walking up an incline on both asphalt and mulch pathways. Please dress appropriately.\n\nhttps://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/battle-brooklyn-walking-flatbush-library-20261107-0200pm
LOCATION:Lefferts Historic House\, Brooklyn\, New York
URL:https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/battle-brooklyn-walking-flatbush-library-20261107-0200pm
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